The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08
BREAD AND WATER DIET.
IrIshmen Alarmed for the Health OF
Their Imprisoned Leader.
Demonstrations at the jail and Ex-
pressions of Sympathy Elsewhere.
Dr. Mackenzie Summoned to the
Side of the Crown Prince.

DOBSIN, NOV. f.-ElBnt LHOuSduu persons
assembled in front of 1ullamore Jail last
night, accompanied by bands Of music play
ing ''God Save Ireland" O'Brien appeared
at a window and waved handkerchief en-
Enthusiastically.
The Freeman's Journal says that O'Brien
and Vaudeville were put on bread and water
as a punishment for refusing to wear the
prison garb.
On motion of Thomas Sexton, NJ. r., at a
meeting today of the city corporation, they
adjourned without transacting any business,
as a mark Of respect for Mr.. O'Brien. Mr..
Sexton was Mortified by the reports Of the
barbaIous treatment of O'Brien in the jail.
He says the government tried TO break
0Brien's gallant spirit, and falling. have
determined to take his life.
Mr.. Moorhead, Catholic magistrate, vis-
tied O'Brien today. He says that the
atmosphere in his cell and bread and water
diet is likely to have fatal effect In a con-
sumptive. The breaking down Of O'Brien's
constitution is only question Of time.
Mr.. Pyne. member for West Waterford,
has decided not to answer the summons
served upon him under the crimes act.
The Crown Prince Worse.
LONDON, Nov 7.--Dr. Mackenzie has been
summoned to San Reino in consequence Of
serious symptoms in the Crown Princes
throat He telegraphs as follows: There
has been a recurrence Of the growth lower
down in the throat. issue an unfavorable
bulletin tonight"
ALoss to the Cause.
Baron Wolyerton, who died suddenly at
Brighton yesterday. was Il stanch friend Of
the Irish cause. He donated 10000 toward
the expenses OF Home Rule candidates in
the parliamentary elections Of 1886, and had
frequently intimated since that he would
spend a like amount at the next general cleo
ti0n. He was one Of Mr.. GladstOne's closest
friends. The Freeman's Journal Of Dublin
speaks in high praise Of his services in be-
half Of ireland.
Salisbury and the Alliance.
Lord Salisbury has given In his adhesion
to the new triple alliance, though not with
out some important reservations. What
those reservations are remain a secret, so
well kept that some Of the best informed di-
plomatic circles in Europe can only guess at
them. On the whole. Salisbury is judged to
have secured most of the advantage of the
new combination, and at the same time to
have guarded himself against the most seri-
GUS Of its risks. However, the important
fact is that England must henceforth be re-
garded as weighing In with the central pow
ers in all diplomatic controversies Of the fu-
ture. Probably nothing like an offensive
and defensive alliance has been concluded,
seems probable. The triple alliance Is now
triple alliance. with an English anne1.
Dull, but Capable.
Lord Stanley. of Preston. is said to be
about to exchange the presidency of the
board Of trade for the -generalship
of Canada. If so. Salisbury must expect to
be told that he he's put a dull man into one
Of the most important positions in the en-
pire. In reality, however, the appointment
would not be bad one. Stanley Is not
great politician, and never will be. but is a
highly respectable and fairly competent gen.
tleman of type which often succeeds very
we'll as governor general or vicerOy. Stanley
has plenty Of discretion, and might be trust
ed not to embroil himself with parties or
persons, and generally to make highly re-
spectacle hgurehead, and perhaps something
more.
caffarei on Trial.
PARIS, Nov. THE trial Of Gen. Caffarel.
NM. Limouzin and Rattazzi and Gen. Dand-
Ian for selling Legion Of Honor decorations.
commenced today. All the defendants we're
| present, except Dandlan.
Gen. Caffarel admitted entering into busi-
ness relations with Mme Limouzin to obtain
| resources to relieve his embarrassments. He
interested himself In applications for the
Legion Of Honor decorations solely to oblige
Nine. LimouZin, and never received money
for them. He denied that he divulged the
plan for the mobilization Of the nth army
corps.
Foreign Notes.
Eighteen young Russian army officers have
been sentenced to various terms Of exile in
Siberia, on charges in connection with the
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